Changing computers

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What is the process for changing my license from one computer to another?
Also, is it possible to have a temporary license on the new computer whilst moving from the old one to the new and testing on the new?

Many thanks
John Houston
Temecula, CA

[NinjaTrader_BrendanC]

Hello John Houston,

Thank you for your post.

The following instructions will explain how to backup your NinjaTrader files to a second computer.

Please note that the following list is the items you can choose to include or exclude from your backup (Configuration files, Database, Historical Chart Data, Log and Trace files, Market Replay Data, NinjaScript Files, Templates, Workspaces). Many users exclude the historical chart data, log and trace files, and Market Replay data to reduce the file size.

You will need to contact any 3rd party vendors and let them know that your machine ID has changed. You can locate the new machine ID by the following:

• Control Center > Help > About... (e.g. Machine ID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

Follow these steps:

• Open NinjaTrader 7 on the computer you wish to backup from and disconnect from any open connections if applicable
• Go to File > Utilities > Backup...
• Select which items you would like to backup and click 'Run Backup'
• Email or Save the file to an external storage device. The file can be found in the Documents\NinjaTrader Backup folder on your PC

Open NinjaTrader 7 on the computer you wish to restore to and disconnect from any open connections if applicable.

• Open the email with the backup file or connect the external storage and save the backup file to a destination of your choosing (I recommend the desktop as it is easy to find)
• Go to File > Utilities > Restore...
• Select the backup file you created from the location you saved it

Please note that if you wish to use a simulation license key to do testing on your computer before backing your files to you absolutely may. When you enter your license key however you may only have one active connection at a time as per agreed in the end user license agreement.

I have also attached the publicly available Help Guide section and YouTube tutorial regarding backup and restore below:

Help Guide - http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...p__restore.htm

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGCp9ebpV1M

Please let us know if we may provide further assistance.

[marcus2300]

Hi Brendan,

so you don't have to download and install first NT8 on your new PC???

[NinjaTrader_BrendanC]

Hello marcus2300,

Thank you for your additional question.
If you are trying to back up your NinjaTrader 8 files from one PC to the other, this would require you to download the platform onto your new PC.
You may visit this website on your new PC and then enter your license key and select NinjaTrader 8: http://ninjatrader.com/PlatformDirect
The instructions for backing up your files and then restoring them on your new PC for NinjaTrader 8 differs from the instructions for NinjaTrader 7. I will post the instructions below.

First it is important to note that the following list is the items you can choose to include or exclude from your backup (Configuration files, Database, Historical Chart Data, Log and Trace files, Market Replay Data, NinjaScript Files, Templates, Workspaces). Many users exclude the historical chart data, log and trace files, and Market Replay data to reduce the file size.

Also, the new computer will have a different Machine ID and will result in any passwords for account connections being removed along with the NinjaTrader License key being removed. For security purposes all account connections will need to have the username and password re-entered and the License key will also need to be re-entered.

You will also need to contact any 3rd party vendors and let them know that your machine ID has changed. You can locate the new machine ID by the following:

• Control Center > Help > About... (e.g. Machine ID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

Follow these steps:

• Open NinjaTrader 8 on the computer you wish to backup from and disconnect from any open connections if applicable
• Go to Tools > Export > Backup File
• Select which items you would like to backup and click 'Export'
• Email or Save the file to an external storage device. The file can be found in the Documents\NinjaTrader 8 Backup folder on your PC

Open NinjaTrader 8 on the computer you wish to restore to and disconnect from any open connections if applicable.

• Open the email with the backup file or connect the external storage and save the backup file to a destination of your choosing (I recommend the desktop as it is easy to find)
• Go to Tools > Import > Backup File...
• Select the backup file you created from the location you saved it

I have also attached the publicly available Help Guide section regarding backup and restore below:

Help Guide - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ightsub=backup

Please let us know if we may provide further assistance.